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We are an independent & inclusive congregation


We happily welcome all Jews, interfaith couples & members of the LGBT community

Welcome to Valley Beth Israel

Welcome to Valley Beth IsraelWelcome to Valley Beth IsraelWelcome to Valley Beth Israel

We are an independent & inclusive congregation


We happily welcome all Jews, interfaith couples & members of the LGBT community

Welcome to Valley Beth Israel

Welcome to Valley Beth IsraelWelcome to Valley Beth IsraelWelcome to Valley Beth Israel
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2020 Schedule (Year 5780/5781)

 We will be having services this year but differently from any other year in our history. You will not even have to purchase a seat because services will not be held in the sanctuary. Only Rabbi Mark; our Torah reader, Alan Epstein; the piano accompanist, Jeff Alch; and perhaps one or two other people to assist will be at the synagogue.

Services will be available through either of two internet platforms: Zoom or Facebook Live. We have been having Friday night and Saturday morning services for several months so we know it works. If you have a smart phone or a computer you should be able to connect to the services. Please give it a try. Log on this Shabbat (Friday night at 7 pm, Saturday morning at 9:30 am) to see how it works in preparation for Selichot (Saturday, September 12, starting at 7 pm) and the High Holy day services which begin Friday night, September 18.



Selichot   Saturday, September 12   7 – 8 pm


ROSH HASHANAH

Erev Rosh Hashanah  Friday, September 18   7 – 8:30 pm

Rosh Hashanah Day 1  Saturday, September 19   10 am – 12 noon

Rosh Hashanah Day 2  Sunday, September 20   10 am – 12 noon


YOM KIPPUR

Kol Nidre  Sunday, September 27   7 – 9 pm

Yom Kippur morning  Monday, September 28   10 am – 12:30 pm

Yizkor will be during the Torah service sometime around 11 am


Teaching on the Book of Jonah  Monday, September 28   6:30 – 7 pm

Ne’ilah (closing service) Monday, September 28   7 – 8 pm

The shofar will be blown to conclude the holiday


NOTE: all ending times are approximate


Join us for all the services on either:

Facebook Live (Valley Beth Israel synagogue) or

Zoom (link can be found on our Facebook Live page or through our Valley Beth Israel emails closer to the beginning of the holiday

yom kippur yizkor memorial book

Add your loved one's name to the Memorial Yizkor Book

Click Here To Download The Form

high holiday pledge form 2020

 

As a not-for-profit (and you can believe that statement) we struggle every year to bring in enough money to keep our doors open. This year is even worse. Not being able to invite people into our synagogue, to meet them, to shake their hands or hug them, to pray with them or celebrate with them it is so difficult to attract new members to our religious and social community. Since we are not charging for seats (last year the cost was $75 and everyone sat in the main sanctuary) and even though we will be having an appeal we cannot have pledge cards available at your seat I am asking you to pledge whatever you can, hopefully, at least what you paid for your seats and pledges last year, to help keep our doors, both physical and virtual, open. Even with the synagogue closed we still have expenses that don’t go away albeit some may be a little less.


Please use the link below to download a pledge card.  I hope you will fill it out and return it to the synagogue with as much as you can afford.

High Holidays Pleadge Form (pdf)Download

for your safety, services are conducted via facebook live

Please visit our Facebook page or join the VBI members mailing list for updates

Facebook Live Days & Times:
Fridays: 7pm
Saturdays: 9:30am

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Regular Services Times & Locations

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Daily Minyan - Small Sanctuary

Weekdays - 7:45am
Sundays - 8:15am
Holidays - 7:30am


Shabbat Services - Main Sanctuary
Friday Evenings (Non-traditional/Reform) - 7:30pm
Saturday Mornings (Traditional/Conservative) - 9:00am


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2020 landmark opera spring performance - "GONDOLIERS"

Valley Beth Israel Performance

Landmark Opera is back featuring our very own Rabbi Mark Goodman for their Spring Series: Gilbert & Sullivan's hilarious comedy "Gondeliers".


Tickets & Performance Dates

BOTH MAY 2 & 3 PERFORMANCES ARE CANCELLED

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Friday Night Services & Rockin' Shabbat

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Valley Beth Israel is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. (EIN: 95-6005948) All donations and memberships are tax deductible.  Your generous support helps us provide prayer books, religious school, and adult education for our community as well as sustain the building, facilities, security, and staff.  We thank you in advance for your support.

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